Government

"Covering New York State politics from the late 1950s to the late
1990s, Peter Slocum offers frank - and not always flattering -
stories from more than fifty political players, while Hy Rosen's
editorial cartoons paint a portrait of the Empire State as it soared
under the grand dreams of Rockefeller, nearly went bust in the
aftermath, and struggled to bounce back in the nineties. Interviews
with Governors Hugh Carey, Mario Cuomo, and George Pataki; New York
City mayors Ed Koch and John Lindsay; and Senators Alfonse D'Amato
and Daniel Patrick Moynihan highlight this powerful look at four
decades of political ups and downs in Albany."

Mayor

City Council

The 51 member New York City Council is the legislative branch of
city government. Council Members propose bills (new laws); after
committee debate and public testimony, the bills may be amended.
The committee then votes on the revised bills, which if passed, are
voted on by the Council. If passed by an affirmative vote by a
majority of Council Members (at least 26 members), the bills are
then sent to the Mayor, who also holds a public hearing and either
signs or vetos the bills. If the bills are vetoed, the Council can
repass the bills by a vote of two-thirds or more of the
council. -- http://www.council.nyc.ny.us/index.html

Currently, New York City Council is made up of 51 Council Members
elected from 51 Council Districts throughout the five Boroughs of
the City of New York. Enter your address to find your district and
representative
at http://www.cmap.nypirg.org.

New York City Board of Elections

The New York City Board of Elections enforces all laws relating to
elections in New York
City. -- http://vote.nyc.ny.us/

New York City Campaign Finance Board

The five member Board, an independent, nonpartisan agency, has three
primary mandates: (1) to administer the New York City Campaign
Finance Program, issuing public matching funds to campaigns and
ensuring that participating candidates comply with the Program's
requirements; (2) to publish and distribute the New York City Voter
Guide; and (3) to implement a debate requirement for candidates in
the Campaign Finance Program who are running for the citywide
offices of Mayor, Comptroller, and Public Advocate.

Two members
are appointed by the Mayor and two by the Speaker of the City
Council. The Chairman is appointed by the Mayor after consultation
with the Speaker. Boardmembers serve staggered five-year
terms. -- http://www.cfb.nyc.ny.us/